Visitors can get a glimpse of old-fashioned holiday nostalgia as Pinewood's antique furnishings are enhanced by holiday decorations, colorful lights, objects from private collections and displays of traditional food and beverages.

Visitors also can enjoy the romantic vistas of the Olmsted- designed gardens.

Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 5.

For more information, call (941) 676-1408.

GARDEN OF LIGHTS

CYPRESS GARDENS will have its annual Poinsettia Festival and Garden of Lights through Jan. 10. More than 4 million lights will lead guests through a maze of illuminated gardens, giant twinkling topiaries and holiday animated scenes.

There also will be strolling carolers, more than 40,000 poinsettia blooms and the world's tallest Christmas tree at 110 feet.

For admission costs and more information, call (941) 324-2111.

TEEN LOCK-IN

THE CITY of St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department will have a New Year's Eve Teen Lock-in from 8 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday at the recreation center.

Students ages 10 to 17 are invited. Space is limited. Only 80 tickets will be sold.

There will be 12 hours of fun and games, including a basketball tournament, a polar dip and a pizza party.

The cost is $15 per participant.

For more information, call the St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department at (407) 957-7243.

CHILI COOK OFF

THE THIRD Annual District Chili Cook Off will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Admission is free.

The event is sanctioned by the International Chili Society. The winner advances to the World Championship semifinals.

The event includes a Sanctioned Chili Competition: Open Division and Restaurant Corporate Division and a People's Choice Division, which is required for all participants.

There will be a best booth and best restaurant chili contest, arts and crafts, country entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, children's activities and free chili samples.

For official rules, an application or sponsorship information, call Randy Schafer at (407) 933-8368.

ANTIQUE EVALUATION

THE OSCEOLA Center for the Arts' first antique evaluation show will be from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at the center.

The following Osceola County antique dealers have volunteered to be evaluators: Antiques or Not, Bryan's Attic, The Copper Kettle and Quarter Moon Antiques & Collectibles.

Admission is free. Evaluations cost $5 for one item and $10 for three items.

For details, call (407) 846-6257.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL

THE CARIBBEAN American and Floridian Association will have its eighth annual New Year's Eve Ball from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

There will be food, live entertainment and door prizes.

For tickets and more information, call (407) 870-5498 or (407) 348-4838.

LEARN TO SKATE

THE CITY of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will have a Learn To Skate ice-skating class from 6:30 to 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 12 for eight weeks.

Participants will be able to practice in the public session nightly from 7 to 9 p.m.

The cost is $60.

For information on classes offered through the Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department, call (407) 847-2388.